Rafael Espinoza, City Council candidate for District 1, on Friday won the endorsement of the Denver Post. The Post made its decision based on Espinoza’s past record for community-supported development, his work advocating for Northwest Denver concerns, and his opponent’s record of inconsistent leadership.“In volatile Northwest Denver, Rafael Espinoza, an architect from Jefferson Park, boasts an impressive record as an advocate for development that is respectful of the existing community — and he also helped lead a successful campaign against oversized signage and lighting on Sports Authority Field at Mile High,” the Post wrote. The Post pointed to his opponent as “well-meaning but lacking in consistent leadership.” With an apparent nod to a recent lawsuit brought by Northwest Denver residents over her decision to vote in favor of a zoning change that will put in place a 12-story building along Sloan’s lake in opposition to community sentiment and numerous other complaints, the Post further noted that his opponent “has been criticized for being tone deaf on constituent concerns.” “I am heartened that it was the community that the Denver Post listened to when endorsing my candidacy,” said Espinoza. “I am humbled by the neighbors who have stood up with me to say, ‘We need a voice in city government.’ It is through earning their endorsement that we will bring the voice of Northwest Denver to City Council and grow our community and neighborhoods in a way that is respectful of the past while focused on the future.”

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